Remarks With Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Stoere Before Their Meeting

Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Washington, DC
February 27, 2007

SECRETARY RICE: Welcome. It's good to have you here.

FOREIGN MINISTER STOERE: Good to be here.

SECRETARY RICE: All right. Thank you.

QUESTION: Thank you.

QUESTION: Secretary Rice, what do you think about the Norwegian limitations on the soldiers in Afghanistan?

MR. MCCORMACK: Thank you, guys.

QUESTION: Thank you.

SECRETARY RICE: Well, I think Norway's a very good ally and I'm looking forward to our discussions on Afghanistan and the Middle East and of other issues. We've had a chance to meet at several meetings in Europe and this is an opportunity to continue those discussions.

QUESTION: But are you disappointed by the Norwegian (inaudible)?

SECRETARY RICE: Norway is a very good ally. I think I've told you that before.

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